Brest – Horta – New York
Flight / Schedule
Brest – Horta – New York
Aircraft
CAMS 51Registration
F-AIMS
MSN
001
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
L'AéropostaleDate
July 23, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Horta Azores Islands
Region
Europe • Portugal
Narrative Report
On July 23, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Brest – Horta – New York experienced a crash involving CAMS 51, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Horta Azores Islands.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The seaplane named 'La Frégate' crashed while taking off from the Horta Bay for unknown reasons. While both crew members were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was on its way from Brest, France, to New York.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AIMS, MSN 001, year of manufacture 1928.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane named 'La Frégate' crashed while taking off from the Horta Bay for unknown reasons. While both crew members were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was on its way from Brest, France, to New York.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Brest – Horta – New York
Operator
L'AéropostaleFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Portugal
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
Portuguese Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar
Tellier T.3
The seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Cascais, killing both crew members.
Portuguese Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar
Breguet 14
The crew was completing a training flight when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Barcarena. All three occupants were killed.
Portuguese Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar
Avro 504
The crew was completing a local training flight out from Lisbon-Alverca Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Ferreira de Brito, Cpl Castro e Silva.
Portuguese Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar
Avro 504
The single engine airplane was approaching the Granja do Marquês AFB in Sintra when it crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants, Lt Almicar Alvarenca Passo and the passenger, Doctor Alf José de Azevedo Reis were killed.
L'Aéropostale
Breguet 14
While approaching Alicante, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Mediterranean sea off Alicante. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
L'Aéropostale
Latécoère 21bis
While cruising off the Spanish coast, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft off Roses, Catalonia. During four days, the crew tried to maintain the aircraft floating but eventually decided to abandon the seaplane and was rescued by the crew of the Italian ship named 'Monteponi'. While all three crew members were slightly injured, the aircraft sank and was lost. Crew: René Mercier, pilot, Antoine Mattei, radio, Edmond Roux, mechanic.